boy's name
Irby
UR-bee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,130
Irby is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1916, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Irby Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 199 |
| 1920s | 266 |
| 1930s | 216 |
| 1940s | 157 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 73 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Irby?
In 1991, Irby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Irby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Irby Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Irby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Irby
- English UR-bee
Sibling Names for Irby
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Irby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Irby
How popular is the name Irby?
In 1991, Irby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Irby a girl's or a boy's name?
Irby is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Irby?
Irby has 2 syllables.
When was Irby most popular?
Irby peaked in 1916, when 39 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.